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[Unhandled Exception]

Can we stop replying to Tabris when he's obviously trolling / doesn't have any idea what he's talking about?

But he never knows what he's talking about. I don't want to be rude and make him feel like he doesn't exist.

You exist, Tabris! And you were better off as a stain on those Motel 6 bed sheets.

 

[Tabris]

But he never knows what he's talking about. I don't want to be rude and make him feel like he doesn't exist.

Much like the Avs playoff chances

 

[MetatronM]

Officially officially official now:

New York Rangers ‏@NYRangers 1m 1 minute ago
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with forward @zuccarello36 on a contract extension.

 

[speculawyer]

Yeah this is what I don't get. A playoff team adds to their bottom six, but the Sharks got rid of three depth players and got Ben Smith in return. Is someone coming back from injury? Prospects in the minors ready to step up?

This looks to me like a retooling to keep the team competitive without touching their core, which is usually done in the off-season because those depth players are useful for a playoff run.

I think your presupposition is faulty. :-/

 

[trifelife]

I like the Baertschi deal. I'd rather take a chance on him than a 45th overall pick. Change of scenery might be exactly what he needs.

Last week it felt like everyone was talking about how good Travis Green is at coaching players into roles where they can have success in the NHL. Worth a shot at least.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

If he doesn't come out of this sophomore slump, definitely.

He's being played on 3rd line right now.

19&21 hurry up and trade him for a 6th (conditional) pick now before it's too late!
D:

He's in his second year playing against tougher competition. His sophomore season isn't even over yet.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Hishon getting called up, another plus with Talbot being gone.

I hope he can stay alive in this league. I was worried about him before the big concussion, he's got the talent but he's small and seems pretty fragile.

19&21 hurry up and trade him for a 6th (conditional) pick now before it's too late!
D:

He's in his second year playing against tougher competition. His sophomore season isn't even over yet.

Tabris is just salty that his TERRIBLE predictions about the avs show how fucking stupid he is. MacKinnon's biggest worry is learning how to play well defensively when he's just as frustrated as the rest of the team. It'll come in time.

 

[Fata1moose]

Much like the Avs playoff chances

As far as teams with blue and green, this is probably the only championship celebration you will see anytime soon.

 

[zroid]

Leafs and Blues GAFs will be united in disappointment when Chicago steamrolls the Blues in the first round.

Blues have the entire Leafs fanbase supporting them. That's gotta be worth a roun-- ok I see what you mean

 

[Socreges]

Tabris is the kind of poster that gets tired of being called stupid so he doubles down and pretends it's a schtick.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Tabris is the kind of poster that gets tired of being called stupid so he doubles down and pretends it's a schtick.

Bingo. Same shit he did when his predictions about the avs last year blew up in his face.

 

[MetatronM]

Well, Sheppard's on the ice for warmups even though AV said he wasn't playing.

 

[zroid]

jesus Kassian's black eye is no joke

 

[talisayNon]

Found this on twitter:

To the extreme I rock a trade like a vandal,
Light up a cigar after acquiring Keith Yandle. #SlatsSlatsBaby #NYR

so goood.

 

[Fata1moose]

Sakic/Roy's asset management is still poor. Downie turned in Talbot who turned into Caron. PAP was a good move for the cap dump, but we certainly didn't win that trade. We've been trading top-6 forwards for 4th liners. Then we're giving up 2nd rounders for guys like Berra and Stuart, when our prospect pool is weak. They need to be smarter in the future.

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Let's look at some of Lovejoy's greatest hits.

Good times.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Sakic/Roy's asset management is still poor. Downie turned in Talbot who turned into Caron. PAP was a good move for the cap dump, but we certainly didn't win that trade. We've been trading top-6 forwards for 4th liners. Then we're giving up 2nd rounders for guys like Berra and Stuart, when our prospect pool is weak. They need to be smarter in the future.

To be fair they haven't done anything completely insane. Berra is the worst offense in my eyes. Sakic also fired Pracey who is the reason why our prospect pool is shit.

 

[StylesClash]

Leafs and Blues GAFs will be united in disappointment when Chicago steamrolls the Blues in the first round.

Woah woah woah. This is our year (every year)...I hope.

 

[Heretic]

Let's look at some of Lovejoy's greatest hits.

Good times.

tiny dick turtled so fast

 

[MetatronM]

Nash-Brassard-Zuccarello
Kreider-Stepan-St.Louis
Hagelin-Hayes-Miller
Glass-Moore-Fast

McDonagh-Girardi
Staal-Boyle
Yandle-Klein

Talbot


Sam just mentioned Zucc's contract extension in the game preview here in the arena. Huge ovation from the crowd.

 

[StylesClash]

Stewart and Leopold reunited in Minnesota. I know they aren't both defensemen but good to see Blues back together.

 

[Acid08]

Yeah this is what I don't get. A playoff team adds to their bottom six, but the Sharks got rid of three depth players and got Ben Smith in return. Is someone coming back from injury? Prospects in the minors ready to step up?

This looks to me like a retooling to keep the team competitive without touching their core, which is usually done in the off-season because those depth players are useful for a playoff run.

The only injured players we have right now are Torres and Mike Brown. Torres is supposed to be back for training camp and Brown is useless out there when healthy. Kennedy, Shep, and Desi were all better options than him.

We have one prospect who looks like he's ready to step in right now and he got called up to play tonight.

DW shed the UFAs and got what he could for him. I guess he's willing to test the team as it is to see how they respond.

 

[MetatronM]

Yandle is starting. AV making sure he gets a big pop for his intro. Smart.

 

[Vman]

The Wild should be renamed Sabres West

 

[Thursday War]

l m a o

 

[iLLmAtlc]

lol rekt for trying to be smart

what an embarrassing organization from top to bottom

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet mentioned on-air that the the Leafs discussed Phaneuf with Detroit, but the Red Wings weren't willing to part with prospect Anthony Mantha.

And this Leafs, is why Phaneuf is still a part of your team. Maybe in the summer but Mantha (though having a rough first AHL year), is still an extremely good prospect to trade Phaneuf away for, even with salary retained.

 

[Coldnoodle]

And this Leafs, is why Phaneuf is still a part of your team.

:lol no shit they weren't.

 

[zroid]

:'(

 

[TUSR]

:'(

2 hours ago

 

[bonesmccoy]

And this Leafs, is why Phaneuf is still a part of your team. Maybe in the summer but Mantha (though having a rough first AHL year), is still an extremely good prospect to trade Phaneuf away for, even with salary retained.

It's Kypreos. He probably made this up.

 

[Socreges]

It's Kypreos. He probably made this up.

Agreed.

 

[zroid]

2 hours ago

my bad didn't notice because you didn't screen shot it

 

[Unhandled Exception]

It's Kypreos. He probably made this up.

As believable as that is, it's equally believable that Toronto wants way too much for Phaneuf.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

It's Kypreos. He probably made this up.

The other rumor I heard was they wanted Smith, which if Holland turned that down it would have been stupid, Smith is running out of a roster spot with Marchenko and X coming up.

 

[zroid]

I think it might have been Smith at first, but then they asked for Mantha after saying they'd retain some salary

 

[Calamari41]

Let's look at some of Lovejoy's greatest hits.

Good times.

I can hear him whimper and weep even though it's just a gif.

 

[yyzjohn]

It's Kypreos. He probably made this up.

Don't know why Kypreos gets so much grief, I find he's been pretty consistent in getting real info over the years. He does have contacts after all and working for hockey night in Canada now doesn't hurt either.

 

[lamaroo]

Dreger was completely right. Some things happened, and others didn't. Further more, some other things may still happen in the summer.

 

[zroid]

Dreger was completely right. Some things happened, and others didn't. Further more, some other things may still happen in the summer.

Or not

 

[Marvie_3]

Tabris is the kind of poster that gets tired of being called stupid so he doubles down and pretends it's a schtick.

Don't know why Kypreos gets so much grief, I find he's been pretty consistent in getting real info over the years. He does have contacts after all and working for hockey night in Canada now doesn't hurt either.

Because he's a dumbass?

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Oh man, Tabris being Paul Reubens would explain EVERYTHING

 

[MetatronM]

Good start so far. Rangers are flying. Yandle looks good so far too. Nice to see a Rangers defenseman take the body for a change.

 

[Curufinwe]

Is Kimmo playing tonight?

 

[speculawyer]

Let's look at some of Lovejoy's greatest hits.

Good times.

Ouch, not on Pavelski . . . he's not a fighter.

 

[Heretic]

Ouch, not on Pavelski . . . he's not a fighter.

Neither is Ben

 

[bonesmccoy]

I'm sure Kypreos has some contacts. I'm also sure that these guys are paid to generate content and are willing to publish/report things that haven't been verified.

http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2011/2/26/2016863/nick-kypreos-hates-those-fuckers-at-tsn

Dreger was completely right. Some things happened, and others didn't. Further more, some other things may still happen in the summer.

And some things won't. Either way things will - possibly - happen.

 

[Acid08]

Good start so far. Rangers are flying. Yandle looks good so far too. Nice to see a Rangers defenseman take the body for a change.

Did Shep end up being in?

 

[zroid]

rags looking good

 

[Simon Belmont]

Oh man, Tabris being Paul Reubens would explain EVERYTHING

I'm pretty mad that you would slag Pee-Wee like that.